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Knife Pleat, Costa Mesa, CA
Award-winning

Knife Pleat

4.6
4.6
539 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary French
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
**OPEN FOR LUNCH TUESDAY-SATURDAY 11:30 AM - 2 PM**
**AFTERNOON TEA LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH 11:30 AM - 2 PM (no lunch menu on this day)**
**A LA CARTE DINNER TUESDAY-THURSDAY & SATURDAY 5:30 - 8 PM**
**6-COURSE TASTING MENU EVERY FRIDAY AT 6:30. $245/PERSON WITH OPTIONAL WINE PAIRING**

Knife Pleat is an elegant and approachable French restaurant helmed by Michelin-starred chef Tony Esnault and restaurateur Yassmin Sarmadi, who are well-known in the Los Angeles culinary scene. The couple’s chic new restaurant showcases modern, seasonal interpretations of classic French techniques by Esnault, one of California’s best French chefs.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, Organic, Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sat 5:30 pm–7:45 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Tony Esnault
  • Catering
    Please call us directly at 714-266-3388 to go over catering options.
  • Private party facilities
    Please call us directly at 714-266-3388 to go over Private Dining options. Or email Stephanie@KnifePleat.com
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
    2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Costa Mesa
  • Cross street
    Sunflower Ave
  • Parking details
    Park on 5TH floor of North parking structure (by Nordstrom) for direct access.Look for signs for Knife Pleat.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 539 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

539 Reviews
  1. LindaB

    Los Angeles38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been to KP four times and it never disappoints. The food is excellent, staff is well trained and friendly. It’s just a pleasure eating at KP.

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Orange County37 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 6, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Very disappointing service. Server was out of his depth. Missed details, poor descriptions, lack of follow through. Food was very good as usual. Very bad night here.

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  3. KuisineKueen VIP

    Orange County69 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We attended the Nowruz tasting menu dinner. Had read about it years back in the LA Times when it was held at the owners' restaurant in LA to celebrate the Persian New Year. One word: spectacular! From the dramatic opening course of caviar and accoutrements (served with champagne) to the finale of mignardise (saffron mini-macaron among them) it was an amazing culinary experience. OC is fortunate to have this caliber of cuisine and expertise, but it is worth the drive from anywhere...

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Karin

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a treat to say hello to Chef Tony and experience the food at Knife Pleat. Amazing as usual.

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect!

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  6. HarrietB

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dining experience. Food was delicious and service was superlative!

    1 person found this helpful

  7. RayD

    Las Vegas84 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 10, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    March 2022 review - the Place is very nice, this was only lunch - i have to say for a michelin 1 star - i felt rushed ... food was coming way too fast, escargot was a little cold but maybe that was what they wanted , steak frites was excellent and their bread and butter superb - desert nice but nothing i could not have gotten at the bakery downstairs - the app for their menu was wonky (no prices ) so we had to get a paper menu - overall this is a solid place - Michelin ?? not so much - based on lunch i am hard pressed to pay the prices they want for dinner on a weekend but maybe will try again for a dinner during the week

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 6, 2022

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The most overpriced and underwhelming meal I’ve ever had. This was not Michelin star service. The food was OK, but the prix fix price of $245 was absurd. This was not fine dining. It’s about 3x overpriced.

    3 people found this helpful

  9. nickThefoodcritic

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the tasting menu on 3/4/22. We had the caviar and then 6 courses. The caviar was good. The first three courses of the tasting menu was good. Then came the fish fillet, Dover Sole, rolled and steamed; it was not good; the rolling and streaming process somehow gave it a fish cake taste. There was no delicacy at all, the fish taste and aroma were completely lost. This dish was very poorly executed. Then came Wagyu from New Zealand. The meat had no marble at all, thus there was leathery chewy consistency to the meat. It was worse than the Ribeye from Costco I cooked at home. The food was not worthy of a one star Michelin restaurant. This was the third time we dined here, probably the last. Considering the price tag of $900 for two people, drinking just two glasses of wine, the value was definitely not there.

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  10. Robert

    Orange County1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Tasting Dinner with wine pairings Most of the dining experience was excellent and exciting. Especially memorable were the chef's small bites at the start. We only give 4 out of 5 stars because of a great miss on one of the menu items. Before we went to dine at Knife Pleat, we had learned that grass fed Wagyu beef is the Rolls Royce of beef, sweet, juicy, tender and delicious. We were disappointed when the Wagyu we were served was hard to cut and very difficult to chew (with excellent teeth!). Two different managers' explanations was not satifactory. We left most of it uneaten. The problem with the beef magnified other small issues: the menu from the website included caviar in the first course and Margaux was included on the wine pairing menu. Neither of these was served (caviar was available for an additional fee on a separate menu).

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Knife Pleat offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (714) 266-3388.

Knife Pleat is rated 4.6 stars by 539 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Knife Pleat

3333 Bristol St, South Coast Plaza Ste 3001, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
    2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Cross street
    Sunflower Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Costa Mesa
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sat 5:30 pm–7:45 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, Organic, Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Park on 5TH floor of North parking structure (by Nordstrom) for direct access.Look for signs for Knife Pleat.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Tony Esnault
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Please call us directly at 714-266-3388 to go over catering options.
  • Private party facilities
    Please call us directly at 714-266-3388 to go over Private Dining options. Or email Stephanie@KnifePleat.com
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